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COUNTY
Wisconsin
FAMILIES and BIOGRAPHIES

In 1900, the
Hollihan Family lived on Third
Street, city of Oconto South Ward, Oconto County, Wisconsin.

John Hollihan, age
50, was born in March 1850
in Ireland. He came to North America in the year 1851 as an infant.
This
was during the Irish Potato Famine which caused half the Irish
population
to emigrate to other countries and half of those remaining in Ireland
died
of starvation and disease. Both his parents were also born in Ireland.
He was an engineer which was a much sought after and highly skilled
profession.
He was married 20 years, about 1880, at the age of 30 years.

Mary Ann Hoy
Hollihan, age 42 was born December
1857 in Iowa. Both her parents were born in Ireland. She was married 20
years in 1900 and had given birth to 11 children, 10 of whom were still
living in the year 1900. Mary Ann Hoy Hollihan died March 13, 1902 in
Oconto,
WI at the age of 43 years, 9 months.

HOYIn 1870, at the age of 13,
Mary Ann Hoy was
living with her family in Troy township, Troy county, Iowa.

Patrick Hoy, age
45, farmer, born in Ireland.Catherine, age 38, born in
Ireland

All the children
of Patrick and Catherine Hoy
were born in Iowa:Joseph age 15Patrick age 15Mary A. age 13Jane age 11Wm age 9Thomas age 7Alace age 5Katy age 2Martin age 1

The parents and
family of John Hollihan are
possibly found in the Census reports below:(clues: The correct name,
age and place of
birth for John Hollihan later of Oconto County, WI.From the 1900 census we
know that John and
his parents immigrated from Ireland in 1851 to the US. The first US
child
born in the censuses below is Mary, 1852, the next one after John.Michael Hollihan lived in
Oconto County, WI
in adulthood and was probably the uncle of John Hollihan who later
lived
there.William Hollihan who died
27 Aug 1907 in Oconto
was probably either the son or uncle of John Hollihan Jr. William's son
Miles had died 24 Sep 1906 in Oconto. These connections will need
verification
with birth, death and/or marriage certificates before being considered
accurate)

1860
Census Town 10 Range 6, Wabasha
township, Minnesota

John Holihan, 35
(?42), Head, farmer, born
in IrelandMary, 35, wife, born in
IrelandTimothy, 12, son, born in
IrelandJohn, 10, son, born in
IrelandMary, 8, daughter, born in
ConnecticutEllen, 5, daughter, born in
Conn.Michael, 2, son, born in
Minnesota - Lived
in Oconto County WI, as an adult in the late 1800's.
Oconto County Reporter
Sep. 8, 1899
Michael was married to
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer who attended the
funeral of their grandchild
and Michael's son, Johnnie Hollihan; also
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Gordon, from Oconto, and Mr. and Mrs.
Moses Williams and Mr.
and Mrs. M. Nickhe from Oak Orchard.
( Michael was the probably
Uncle of John Hollihan Jr.)William, 1, son, born in
Minn.

(One of the
Hollihan daughters married Andrew
O'Connell and lived in Kaukauna.)

Roll:
M593_12Year:
1870

1870 Census
Sherman township, Wabasha County,
Minnesota

John Houlihan, 52,
Head, farmer, born in Ireland
(about 1818)Mary, 45, wife, born in
Ireland (about 1825)Timothy, 21, son, Raftsman
on Mississippi,
born in IrelandJohn, 20, son, born in
IrelandEllen, 15, daughter, born
in Conn.Michael, 11, son, born in
MinnesotaGeorge (William), 10, son,
born in Minn.Kati, 8, daughter born in
Minn.